VisEn Launches New Annexin-Vivo 750 Fluorescence Molecular Imaging Agent

Enables Breakthrough In Vivo Imaging Analysis of Established Apoptosis and Cell Death Biomarkers in Research and Drug Development BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 2 -- VisEn Medical Inc., a leader in fluorescence in vivo imaging from research through medicine, announced today the commercial launch of its new Annexin-Vivo 750 imaging agent for measuring and monitoring apoptosis and [...]

Thermo Fisher Scientific Successfully Field Tests Mobile Radiation Detection System in Washington D.C.

Police official notes distinct advantages of Thermo Scientific Mobile ARIS in interdicting security threats such as a dirty bomb, even in crowded conditions; says system is “urgently needed” OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C successfully field tested its [...]

IDT secures funding for new gene silencing research

Unique U1 adapters silence RNAi refractory genes CORALVILLE, IA – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has been awarded $99,750 from the National Institutes of Health ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding to continue work on its research project ‘Gene Silencing with U1 Adapter Oligonucleotides.’ As a new class of [...]

Cell Biosciences Launches Unique Protein Phosphorylation Assay Service

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Cell Biosciences, Inc. today launched a service program to provide phosphoprotein analysis of pre-clinical samples for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Under the Cell Biosciences Focus Assay Service program, client companies receive detailed analytical information about cell signaling proteins in their specimens. This information provides insight into disease processes and [...]

Monsanto Licenses Use of Cellectis’ Innovative Genome Modification Technology

ST. LOUIS and ROMAINVILLE, France, Sept. 1, 2009 -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced a non-exclusive research and commercial license agreement with France-based Cellectis S.A. (Alternext: ALCLS), a biotechnology company specialized in genome engineering, for broad use of its meganuclease technology in plants. Meganucleases are molecular scissors that can be directed to a single [...]

Agilent Automation Solutions Introduces Next Generation Microplate Labeler

Agilent Automation Solutions has introduced a new microplate labeling system for automated on-demand, barcode print-and-apply applications in life science laboratories. The new Agilent Microplate Labeler combines the easy-to-integrate form factor, speed and proven label applicator of its popular predecessor with a thermal label printer that provides 600 dpi high resolution, crisp images and an expansive [...]

Ambry Genetics Announces Certified Service Provider Status for Agilent Microarrays

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Ambry Genetics announced today that they have completed certification to become an Agilent Certified Service Provider on the Agilent microarray platform. The initial certification is for Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH) which is an application used by researchers to discover and detect genomic copy number variations within specific genomes. The [...]

GE Healthcare Introduces ÄKTA™

GE Healthcare Introduces ÄKTA™ avant Next Generation Liquid Chromatography System for Accelerating Process Development - For speed, scalability and security Uppsala, Sweden – GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announces the launch of ÄKTA™ avant, the next generation ÄKTA high performance liquid chromatography system providing a complete, robust solution for fast, [...]

Genego Kicks Off the Metaminer Stem Cell Project With Industry and Academics

St. Joseph, MI. – GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that it launched a collaborative development project on systems biology of stem cells with global pharmaceutical companies and leading academic centers as members. The 24-month project aims to create a comprehensive “knowledge base” on development and biology of different types of [...]

Oxford Gene Technology to Distribute Scigene Microarray Products in Europe

Oxford, UK, September 1, 2009 - Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) and SciGene announced today at the annual meeting of the British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG), an agreement for OGT to supply SciGene’s lines of microarray sample processing equipment to cytogenetics and research laboratories throughout the European Union, excluding Germany. SciGene’s automated instruments improve test [...]

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